Farmers at the Center of Climate Change Solutions

A strong delegation of 20 IFAP representatives is participating in the United Nations Convention Framework on Climate Change Conference – the Conference of the Parties (COP 14) - taking place from December 1-12.

This worldwide media covered event is meant to build momentum towards an agreed outcome in Copenhagen in December 2009 where a Post Kyoto Protocol will be signed.

With little time remaining until Copenhagen, the pressure is on for real progress to be made in Poznan and for the Parties to flesh out and indentify which proposals to take forward in 2009.

IFAP urges parties to the Convention and policy makers to recognize the particular nature of agriculture in the design of this new climate deal.

IFAP farmers call on governments and parties to the UNFCCC to support the establishment of an international agreement on agriculture which will take into consideration the special characteristics and needs of this sector.